Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support
Estimated value
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Awarded value
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Suppliers
0
Lots
1
Published
18 Mar 2026
Description
Dudley Council invites suitably experienced and qualified providers to tender for the delivery of Voluntary Sector Infrastructure Support (VSIS) for Voluntary and Community Sector (VCS) organisations and groups operating within Dudley borough. The commissioned provider(s) will work collaboratively with partners across the public, voluntary and independent sectors to act as a key enabler of a strong, resilient and well connected VCS. The Council reserves the right to use the powers available to it under Section 21 of the Procurement Act 2023 and Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) of the Procurement Act 2023. This includes the Council’s ability under Section 21 PA23 to issue tender notices and associated tender documents as required for the lawful conduct of the procurement process, as well as its ability under Schedule 8, paragraph 1(a) PA23 to make permitted contract modifications without commencing a new procurement procedure, where such modifications meet the statutory conditions.
Scope
- Reference
- 25083
- Total value
- £0 including VATAbove the relevant threshold
- Commercial tool
- Standalone contract
- Contract dates
- 30 Sept 2026 to 31 Mar 2029Possible extension to 31 Mar 2033
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- Main category
- services
- CPV classifications
- 85000000
- Contract locations
- West Midlands, United Kingdom
- Particular suitability
- Small and medium-sized enterprises (SME)Voluntary, community and social enterprises (VCSE)
Award criteria
Criteria the buyer will use to evaluate bids.
| Name | Description | Type | Weighting |
|---|---|---|---|
| Quality | Quality | quality | 90.00% |
| Social Value | Social Value | quality | 10.00% |
Submission & procedure
- Enquiry deadline
- 14 Apr 2026, 4:00 pm
- Submission deadline
- 24 Apr 2026, 12:00 pm
- Submission address
- Bidders must be registered on Intend to access the tender documents. Please follow the link: https://in-tendhost.co.uk/blackcountryportal/aspx/Home
- Electronic submission
- Yes
- Procedure
- Open procedure